Frances Jean Madge

Frances Jean Madge, 91, of Absecon, went home to be with The Lord on November 6, 2025. She was born to Sebastian and Emma Lauritano in Brooklyn, NY on May 9, 1934.

Fran was a resident of Absecon since 1961. First a daughter, then a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother, she was also a loving and caring friend to so many in the community. She truly lived to serve God, her family, and her community. Fran’s faith was present in everything she did, and she would never turn away a friend in need. Her kindness was driven by her love of The Lord, Jesus Christ.

Fran worked for the Crema-Hammel Insurance Agency in Absecon as a secretary, and transitioned to The Glenn Insurance Agency, where she retired in 1999.

She was a life member of the Absecon Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She served as Mrs. Claus at the fire department’s annual Christmas festival at Heritage Park for many years.

Fran was a member of the Church of the Assumption in Pomona and then became an active member of St. Elizibeth Ann Seton Church in Absecon, where she sat on the social action committee, was a member of the church’s comfort ministry, a greeter, and assisted with many of the church’s bazaars. She was also a volunteer for many years at the Betty Bacharach Rehabilitation center in Galloway.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 61 years, Art; her son, Glenn; and her grandson, Christopher. She is survived by daughter, Patricia and her fiancé, Anthony; her son-in-law, Scott Horner; her daughter Linda Ruonvaara and her husband Jerry; her son, Thomas and his wife, Angela; her grandchildren, Casey Horner, Thomas Madge, Jr, Evan Ruonavaara,

Kaylee Mazzola and her wife Jocelyn; and their daughter, Lennon Jean, Fran’s great granddaughter.

A viewing will be 2PM to 5PM on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Parsels Funeral Home, 324 New Jersey Ave., Absecon. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10AM on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Elizebeth Ann Seton Church, 591 New Jersey Ave., Absecon, with burial a next to her husband Art at Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery in Estell Manor, NJ.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Absecon Fire Company #1 Ladies Auxiliary, 544 New Jersey Avenue, Absecon, NJ, 08201. For online condolences, please visit www.parselsfh.com.